Dutch Internet Activism’s Rising Tide Against Flotilla
July 5, 2011 15:03 by Pesach BensonA big dank je wel to Holland’s blundering flotilla movement and the intrepid Internet activists who exposed shady leftist-Islamic alliances. Israel now rides an unexpected wave of Dutch public support.
Yochanan Visser explains:
Many articles — often with Dutch Internet media taking the lead — exposed alliances between Dutch far leftists and local Islamists who, together with some Christian groups, formed the organization Nederland-Gaza organizing Dutch participation in the second Gaza flotilla. The result has been a serious public debate and an actual increase in pro-Israel activity and support in the country . . . .
While these developments have exposed the Gaza flotilla as an operation of Hamas and radical left groups seeking to delegitimize and discredit Israel, they also have much broader significance. What has happened in Holland is a case study showing how Internet publications and research on the hidden radicalism and extremist ties of purportedly humanitarian and moderate groups can change government policy, media attitudes, and public opinion.
Among the revelations Vissers cites:
- KeesjeMaduraatje blew the whistle on Free Gaza Holland’s chairman, Rob Groenhuizen, “a convicted communist extremist who used to be a member of Dutch groups affiliated with the German terrorist Rote Armee Fraktion,” which had ties to the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
- Carel Brendel uncovered details about the Dutch and Italian NGOs that funded their boat, the Stefano Chiarini. De Telegraaf and Trouw expanded on the involvement of one Amin Abu Rashed, a Dutch Hamas member. Partly because of Rashed’s association with the Netherlands Gaza Foundation – which owns the Stefano Chiarini – every Dutch journalist abandoned ship.
These bloggers weren’t preaching to the choir. Visser adds that the Dutch government is considering cutting funding for Interchurch Organisation for Development and Cooperation (ICCO) when it was discovered that ICCO transferred public money to Electronic Intifada.
Now that is what I call Internet activism.
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Dan
9:12 am
Jul 06, 2011
Finally! It’s good to read some good news from Holland regarding Israel. Is the start of a new trend?
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Howard Heath
4:23 am
Jul 08, 2011
Please do not associate Christians with any radical movement that apposes Israel. A genuine born again Christian knows their responsibility to support Israel, made very clear in the Bible. There are many counterfeit religeons and people in the world today as the Word of GOD did Prophicy in these last of days. Hold fast to your faith and as I have said before do not over extent your resources worrying what people say and think as we can not stop a flooding tide that is also prophecied in these days. Lord Yeshua is coming soon whether you know it or not and only He can sort this wicked world out !!!
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Brent Pudsey
1:22 pm
Jul 08, 2011
It is good to hear that the Dutch are realizing there errors in thinking. It is encouraging to hear that there is an increase in pro Israel belief. However it is also important to note how the internet and media influence one thinking as Honest Reporting has demonsrated.
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Carlo Marijnissen
5:12 pm
Jul 18, 2011
Especilly the biggest Dutch Workers Union FNV plays a very bad role in the whole discussion about the middle east conflict. I used to be a member of this organisation, but when I was harrassed at my work for 4 years because of my jewish background, they did not help me at all but the antisemitic people from the company (Copex Air) It is impossible to fight this because no newspaper or television program has the guts to say something about it, affraid as they are for repercusions (losing members) So I made a website about it.
Read about REACTIES the comment of one of the big shots from FNV. He believes that JEWS LIKE TO CUT CHILDREN IN HALF as it is written in the bible (King Salomon) and THEREFORE JEWS LIKE TO CUT IN HALF PALESTINE. He also states that THE PEOPLE WANTED JEWS OUT OF EUROPE. I think even Hitler would get red ears when he reads his comments about the jews and Israel. Among the friends of FNV is GRETA DUISENBERG you know that woman from 6 MILLION HA HA HA. She advises the FNV to orghanize a big boycot against Israel.
I am ashamed being Dutch. I am ashamed that only few people in my country takes a stand. But I will!
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